Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 25533, John Dossey, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Dossey, John or Dorsey
Sarah
W 25533 B.L.Wt 251-60-55 B.L.Wt 5-100-55
CONTENTS

197.328 E. B. Beatty Mar 7/35
Entitled to a supplement 100 acres to be sent to Herman Bowman Versailles, Ky.
Vol D page 124
197.328 A. S. Mar 6/35 May 2
Sarah Dossey John Dossey
100 acres No 5 Supplement Spued May 15/35 Rev. War
Rec. Pension Feb 53-5449
AD: 16 Dec 1936 [Signature]
Henry F. Graves Lexington Ky.

5449
Kentucky Sarah Dosey widow of John Dosey Ky who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 28 th day of August 1855.
and sent to
B. J. Graves Lexington Ky
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3 1853. D
17328 - 60 acres - N 2 1/2
Alf

Dead Paid at the Treasury under the acts of April 6 th 1838 and Aug th 23 rd 1842 from Sept th 15 1834 to Jan ry 29 th 1835. Ag th note filed Oct th 19 th 1842.
Lt Col S. H. J. Frabine Oct 29. 1842.
19870
Kentucky
John Dosey
of Woodford Co in the State of Kentucky who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Johnson of the regiment commanded by Colonel Garrison in the New-York line, for the term of three years. from 1780 to 1783
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 day of February 1828
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th of Feb. 1828, and sent to Hon. R. M. Johnson Secy of War.
Arrears to 4th of March - $ 9.08 Semi-ann. all'ce ending
$9.08
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March, 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Woodford County to wit
Be it remembered that on this 10 th day of September in the year of our Lord 1818 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Circuit Judge for the said Commonwealth, John Dofsey of the said County who made oath on the holy Evangelist of a Almighty God that he was a Soldier in the Regular or Con- tinental Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War , for about three years next preceding, the treaty of peace which concluded said War, that he enlisted in the State of New York, and was in the said Service at the Siege of Little York and the Capture of the British Army commanded by Lord Cornwallis and served in Captain Johnson's Company, of a New York Regiment Commanded sometime by Col o Gansevoit and afterward by Col o Verelstke, He says that he had a Written discharge and has lost, that he is now about fifty seven or fifty eight years of age that he is illiterate and has no acquaintances in this State by whom he could prove his said Services, that he is very poor and destitute of friends, that he has no Estate or pro- =perty of any kind, and has to obtain his living by day labour to which he is unequal, and afflicted with Rheumatick pains, and in distress for the aid of his Country, and that he has never receiv d nor applied to Government for a Pension
Deles M. Noel
Cl. Judge

Commonwealth of Kentucky
Woodford County to wit
This day Herman Bowman an attorn of lawful age personally appeared before me the subscriber a Circuit Judge in & for the said Commonwealth, and made oath that he has been acquainted with the within mentioned John Dofsey for about Eight or ten years, that the said Dofsey shortly before his acquaintance with him has been discharged from the service of the United States in the late Army upon the Mississippi then Commanded by General James Wilkinson, the Affiant says that he has been acquainted with him ever since & believes he is destitute of property or other means of support and is not able to do in his judgment half Means to live, and that the said Dofsey appears to be a Drunken man and illiterate and very Ignorant.
Herman Bowman
Given under my hand this 18th day of September 1818
Sirs Mr. Noel
J. B. Ledge

State of Kentucky 8 th Judicial District to all Whereas it appears to my satisfaction that the within -named John Doyne is entitled to the benefit of an Act of Congress entitled an Act to provide for cer- -tain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States &c. I do hereby certify the proceedings aforesaid to the Secretary at War, as required by said Act &c. Given under my hand & seal this 10 th day of September 1878.
Silas M. Noel 6 th Jud. presiding in the District aforesaid
State of Kentucky Woodford Circuit Ct.
I John McKenny Jr clerk of the circuit court for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that Silas M. Noel whose name is affixed to the within certificate is one of the Commonwealth's Judges of the circuit court duly commissioned and qualified as such and that full faith is and ought to be given to his official acts.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office , this 11 th day of October 1818 and in the 27 th Year of the Commonwealth
John McKenny Jr clerk

Commonwealth of Kentucky, Woodford County S.S.
Be it remembered that on this day Enns was personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the Circuit judges in and for the said Commonwealth and made Oath, that in the time of the Revolutionary war with Great Britain he knew the within named John Dorsey, that he the said Meeks was in the American Service and said Dorsey was a Drummer in the Continental Service in a Regiment from the state of New York but does not remember the name of the Commandant thereof, that he saw said Dorsey in the said Service when Major Andre of the British Army was hung. He also saw said Dorsey in the said Service at the Siege of Little York when the American Army conquered and Cap- tured the British Army commanded by Lord Cornwallis but does not remember the dates of either of the said events
Enns his Meeks mark
I further Certify that I am satisfied of that the above named John Dorsey is at this time in law and indanger
circumstances and stands in much need of the assistance of his friends as is John Dorsey particularly and likely entitled to the benefit of the provision made by the acts of Congress and on this 18th day of June 1819
Samuel McKee Circuit Judge
The proof of service as within is a matter of fact for the jury to determine the service of the for 9 months, the commission, in this case the date of reason is not has it been No. 1019
State of Kentucky Woodford Circuit Ct.
I John M Kinney Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County aforesaid do hereby Certify that Samuel McKee whose name is subscribed to the within Certificate is one of the Commonwealth's Judges of the Circuit Court duly Commissioned and qualified as such and that full faith is and ought to be given to his official acts
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 28 th day of of September 1819 and the 28 th year of the Commonwealth
John M Kinney Clerk

20.550.
not found on N. York rolls.
J. Torrey Drummer
Woodford Hg
Col. Van Schaick's
N. York Regt
Three yrs before the pick, for
the war.
Further evidence
of service required.
The residence of this applicant should appear on the face of the schedule, so that it might appear that he resided in the county where the same was taken by the court.
No Reports
14 July 1921.

State of Kentucky
Circuit and County of Woodford ss
On this twelfth day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for the Circuit and County aforesaid, John Dofsey aged sixty years or thereabouts, a resident of Woodford County Kentucky who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 and the first of May 1820, that he the said John Dofsey enlisted for during the War of the American Revolution about three years before the peace which terminated the said War, in the State of New York in the Company commanded by Captain Johnson in the Regiment commanded by Col o Ganservoot, (afterwards by Col o Van Rike) in the line of the State of New York on the New York Continental Establishment that he continued to serve in the said Corps until the end of the said War, in all about three years, when he was discharged from the said Service at Newburgh in the State of New York that he was in the Battle or Siege of Little York when the British Army commanded by Lord Cornwallis surrendered as prisoners of War to the American in United States Army commanded by Gen l Washington, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said Services except the oaths of Solomon Jennings and Enos Mix.
And in pursuance of the Act of the 15th of May 1820, I do also solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th of March 1818 and that I have not since that time, by Gift Sale or in any manner disposed of

my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the Act of Congress entitled an "act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revo- lutionary War, passed on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me whatever, nor have I any income whatever, and that I am by occupation a common laborer and that I am unable to pursue it, owing to age and having been crippled and moreover much afflicted by Rheumatism, that I have had a wife which I got since I was fifty years of age but have parted with her, that she has no estate or income except from her labors, and that I have no children
has John H Dorsey
Sworn to and declared in open Court on the 12th day of June 1820 before me, Henry Dridge one of the Judges of the Circuit Court in and for the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Henry Dridge Judge
State of Kentucky Woodford Circuit set
At a Court continued and held for the Circuit aforesaid, on Tuesday the 5th day of March 1822
The following order was made in the above entitled John Dorsey an applicant for a pension appeared in Court, and amended his petition by making oath that he is at present a resident of Woodford County and was at the time of his first declaration, which amendment was made and ordered to be certified accordingly. Given under my hand as clerk of the said Court. John McKinney Swt. clerk

State of Kentucky Woodford Circuit pck June Term 1870 I John K Kinney Jr clerk of the Circuit Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the within oaths and Certificate thereunder written are truly copied from the Records of the said Court and I do further Certify that it is the opinion of the Court that the said John Dofy has no estate real or personal as he has in said oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on this 12 th day of June 1870 in the 29 th year of the Commonwealth
John K Kinney Jr clerk of the circuit court for the County of Woodford
[Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page, likely bleed-through from the original document.]

Know all men by these presents that We John Dorsey and Andrew Sample are held and firmly bound unto Christo: Greenup Governor of Kentucky and his successors in the just and full sum of fifty pounds to which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs & executors by these presents sealed with our seals and dated this 25 th day of Jan'y 1808. The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be solemnized between the above bound John Dorsey and Sarah Matthews. So now if there should be no lawful cause to obstruct said marriage then the above obligation to be void else to remain in full force & virtue.
Sealed
J McKinney jr
John X Dorsey mark
Andr o his X Sample mark
State of Kentucky Woodford County Set. I Herman Bowman Esq Clerk of the County Court for said County do Certify that the foregoing is a true copy of an original Bond on file in my Office and is such a Bond as was required by law to be executed on the issuing of Marriage license. I further Certify that there is no entry on the marriage book from 1799 to 1808 and said Book is very imperfect and there is no entry of the marriage of the parties named in the Bond and no certificate on file.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 27 th day of July 1853
Herman Bowman Esq Clerk

State of Kentucky Woodford County to wit
On this 21 day of July in the year one Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty five before me William H Tritt a justice of the peace in and for the county of Woodford and State of Kentucky personally appeared Sarah Dogsey or Dorsey aged 86 years a Resident of Woodford coun- ty Ky who being first duly sworn according to Law declares and says and on her oath make the following oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress 8 d of February A D 1853 or under any other act or acts of Congress to which she may be legally entitled That She is the identical Sarah Dogsey or Dorsey the Widow of John Dogsey or Dorsey deceased who was a Private Soldier in the war of the Revolution in the New York line and was placed on the Kentucky Pension Roll of the Kentucky Agency on the 7 th day of February A D 1828 at the rate of $96 dollars per year  month . That he drew something like the sum of $585 03 and that he commenced drawing his Pension about the 1 st day of February A D 1828 as she has been informed That he was about the age of 74 years old when he was placed on the Pension Rolls and that he then Resided in Woodford County Kentucky That she has no documentary evidence of the services of her said husband aforesaid in the war of the Revolution from the state of New York aforesaid She refers to the evidence of her said husband on file in the war department his application to be placed on the Pension Rolls afo- resaid

that her said husband was placed on the Pension Roll under the act of Congress 18 th of March 1818 aforesaid She further states that she was married to the said John Dofsey or Dorsey in Woodford County Kentucky on the 25 th day of January A D 1808 By one Isaac Boutcher a Preacher and that her name before marriage was Sarah Matthews Matthews and that her said husband died in Woodford County Kentucky on the 19 th day of January A D 1835 and that she is still his widow and has been his widow since his death she further says she has no private record of her said marriage there is a Public Record of Bona executed by her said husband in the Woodford County Court under which Bona the Licens issued and she supposes the Minister failed to return the Licens to the proper office after he had celebrated the marriage a certified copy of said Bona is herewith filed. She hereby appoints Benjamin J. Graves of the city of Lexington her true and lawful Attorney with power of substitution to prosecute this her claim for a Pension and to receive a certificate when issued and also to receive any Back pay that may be in any wise due and coming to her for the services of her said husband for his services aforesaid and said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to do all things necessary and proper in and about the premises aforesaid and she hereby revokes all other and further Powers of attorneys at any time given by her In Witness whereof I the said Sarah Dofsey or Dorsey have hereunto set my hand & seal the date first aforesaid written
Witness
Bloomfield
Sarah for X Dorsey (Seal) Dorsey

And she said Sarah Dorsey or Dorsey as hereby further declare and swear that from old age and from bodily infirmity she is unable to attend the Woodford court that she resides about ten miles from the county seat where the court is held Witness my hand this 21 day of July A D 1855.
William P Hawkins
Sarah her Dorsey mark
(Seal)
Moses Hawkins
State of Kentucky Woodford County to wit Sworn to and subscribed by Sarah Dorsey alias Dorsey on the day and year above mentioned - and I further certify that I well know said affiant and believe her to be as she has stated in her foregoing affidavit and that she is of the age of 86 years old from her appearance and from old age and bodily infirmity she is unable to attend the Woodford court and I further certify that I am not interested in this claim in any way Given under my hand this 21 day of July A D 1855.
Wm B. Yatt Jr Justice of the peace for said county
State of Kentucky County of Woodford
On this 21 day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty five Before me William A Tatt a justice of the peace in and for said county personally appeared William S Hawkins & Moses Hawkins - two credible witnesses known to me as such who being by me first duly sworn according to law declares and says that they well knew John Dorsey Dorsey in

life time that he was reputed to have been a soldier in the war of the Revolution in the New York line and also to have been a Pensioner of the United States for Revolutionary services on the Kentucky Pension Roll Agency and further that they are all each well acquainted with Mrs Sarah Dofrey also Dorney that they knew her in the lifetime of her said husband and ever since his death that they have known said soldier and his widow for upwards of thirty five 35 years from his death. That they said Sarah the Dofrey or Dorney & John Dofrey or Dorney lived together as husband and wife and were reputed so to be that deponents never heard the fact of their marriage dispu- ted or questioned. That the said John Dofrey or Dorney died on the 19 th day of January A D 1835 and that said Sarah Dofrey or Dorney has been since that day and still is reputed to be his widow which depon- ents believe to be the fact, that she has never married since her said husband's death and that she still is his widow and that her said husband was as they believe the identical man mentioned as a soldier in her foregoing declaration and further that they were present and saw her execute the foregoing acknowledgement and affidavit by making her mark to her name at the same and made oath that the matters and things therein stated were true and further from old age and bodily infirmity said Sarah Dofrey or Dorney is unable to attend the Woodford county court in order to make her declaration and further we are servants of the county of

Woodford and state of Kentucky and further that we are not interested in this claim in any manner whatsoever and further said John and Sarah had several children by the fruit of said marriage
William S. Leach (seal)
Moses Hawkins (seal)
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 27 day of July A.D. 1855 before me
W. H. Yudd Jr. justice of the peace for said county
State of Kentucky County of Woodford I Kenneth Downey clerk of the county court in and for the county and state aforesaid do hereby certify that William H. Yudd — Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits were made and who has thereunto subscribed his name is and was at the time of signing the same a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid duly elected commissioned and sworn and that his said signatures are genuine and entitled to full credit and belief. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Woodford county court this 28 day of July 1855
Kenneth Downey (seal)

State of Kentucky Woodford County ss
On this 21 day July in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty five before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for said county personally appeared Sarah Dofsey alias Dorsey who being first duly sworn according to law declares and says that she is the identical Sarah Dofsey or Dorsey the widow of John Dofsey or Dorsey who was a private soldier in the war of the Revolution and in the New York line and also a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and placed on the Kentucky Pension Roll Agency under the act of congress 1818 she refers to the application of her said husband to be placed on the Pension Rolls for the evidence of his service. She further says she was married to said John Dofsey alias Dorsey in Woodford County Kentucky on the 25th day of January A D 1808 By Isaac Bratcher a Preacher and that her name before marriage was Sarah Mathews and that her said husband died in Woodford County Kentucky the 19th day of January 1835 and that she is a widow at this time and has remained a widow since the death of her said husband. She further says she has never received a land warrant for the services of her said husband nor has she ever received a warrant for any other services from the government of the United States nor has she ever made application for a land warrant

hereas this She hereby appoints Henry G. Graves of the city of Lexington Kentucky her lawful attorney with Power of substitution to make application to the Government of the United States and receive a Land warrant for 160 acres due to her for the services of her said husband under the act of Congress 3 d of March 1855 The certificate of her marriage with said John Dofrey alias Dasey is herewith filed it being the Bond a correct copy thereof the Minister who celebrated the Marriage failed to return the license as she has been informed She is 86 years old
William S Dofrey  her Sarah mother Dasey — (seal) Moses Hawkins
Sworn to and subscribed by Sarah Dofrey alias Dasey this 21 day of July A D 1855 before me I certify I am not interested in this claim and that said Sarah Dofrey alias Dasey I well know and believe she is the person she represents herself to be and that from her appearance and my acquaintance with her I believe she is about the age of 86 years old Given under my hand the date above M c H. Galt Jr Justice of the peace for said county
State of Kentucky County of Woodford to wit On this 21 day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty five before me the under signed a justice of the peace mand for the county

and state aforesaid William S. Hawkins — and Hoses Hawkins — who are to me well known and who are credible witnesses and who being by me duly sworn depose and say that they were each well acquainted with Mrs Sarah Dofrey alias Dorrey the aforesaid applicant for a land warrant that they knew her for thirty  twelve years last past that they were acquainted with her late husband John Dofrey alias Dorrey having known him for fifteen years previous to his death that they said Sarah Dofrey or Dorrey and John Dofrey or Dorrey lived together as husband and wife and were reputed so to be that Deponents never heard the fact of their marriage disputed or quest- ioned that said John Dofrey or Dorrey died in Woodford County Kentucky on the 29 th day of January 1835 and that said Sarah Dofrey or Dorrey has been since that day and still is reputed to be his widow which deponents believe to be the fact that she has never married since her said husband's death and still is his widow & her said husband was reputed to have been a soldier in the war of the Revolution and a Revo- lutionary pensioner of the united states as the said widow has stated in her declaration and further that they were present and saw said Sarah Dofrey or Dorrey make her mark to the foregoing declaration and acknowl- edgment and they believe from their knowledge and acquaintance with her that her statements to be correct and further that the Deponents reside in the county of Woodford and state of Kentucky

and further that they are not interested in this claim
William S Deed Seal
Moses Hawkins Seal
sworn to and subscribed before me this 27 day of July A D 1855 the credible witnesses known to me as such
M. H. Gutt Jr Justice of the peace for said county
State of Kentucky Woodford  Logan county to wit I Herman Downey Esq clerk of the county court in and for the county and state aforesaid do hereby certify that William H. Gutt Esq before whom the foregoing affidavits were made and who has therunto subscribed his name is and was at the time of signing the same a justice of the peace in and for said county duly elected commissioned and sworn and that his said signatures are genuine and entitled to full credit and belief
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the woodford county court this 28 day of July in the year A D 1855 -
Herman Downey Esq clerk

Know all men by these presents that we John Morsey and Andrew Sample are held and firmly bound unto Christo: Greenup Governor of Kentucky and his successors in the just and full sum of fifty pounds to which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs & firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated this 25 th day of Jany 1808. The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be solemnized between the above bound John Morsey and Sarah Matthews. So now if there should be no lawfull cause to obstruct said Marriage then the above obligation to be void else to remain in full force at virtue.
Teste J. McKenney Jr.
his John X Morsey
mark Andrew X Sample
State of Kentucky Woodford County Set.
I Mennant Forster In Clerk of the County Court for said County do certify that the foregoing is a true Copy of an original Bond on file in my Office, and is such a Bond as was required by law to be executed on the the issuing of Marriage license. I further certify that there is no entry on the Marriage Book from 1799 to 1808, and said Book was very imperfect and there is no entry of the marriage of the parties named in the Bond and no Certificate on file.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court this 17 th day of July 1853
Mennant Forster Clerk

5 ✓ Pr. N.Y. Sun Moraes
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
en
File No. 25. 533
Sarah Dossey
wid of
John Dossey
Pr. New-York
Act Feb 30 th 58
Index: Vol A , Page 190
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Dofsey, Kentucky roll, act March 18. 1878, isilla Veatch, Kentucky roll, act July 7. 1838.
These Pensions were lately paid at the Treasury. Be pleased to say when the settlements were made, and to whom the money was to be remitted.
Pension Office, } Set made, 18 th inst. Oct 28. 1842 } and a letter written to S. B. D. Trabue. at Frankfort Ky. in relation thereto, W. -

Sarah Dofsey, wife of John Dofsey, Kentucky Adm d . Ad Feb y 3/1883 Private Infantry 6th Ky at rate of $96 per Annum Commencing 3 rd February 1883 Pay to widow
Certificate to B.H. Graves, Lexington, Ky
Riddell

5928
Sarah Dopey
Widow of John
By B. Green Aug 3 1855
3 Feb 19 1855

I have been able to make the proper Certificate in the case of Solomon Jennings
I have added the date

I have been able to make the proper certificate in the case of Mrs Meeks
I have added the date

{ In a Pension }
Commissioner of Pensions Pension office department Washington City
86
John Crossley Ky - 5-48 m
Triplett
Genl. H. Jones
Lexington
Kentucky
Oct 5

Additional Evidence in the application of Sarah Dofey for a Pension for for life Revolutionary War
Cole
Pension Department Washington City
Sarah Dofey Mother
D. L. G.
Henry H. Spence Boston Ky Sept 18

Pension Office, Aug. 24/55.
The third auditor will please state the christian name of the widow who received arrears in this case
Very respectfully,
J. Call Chief Clerk
27-100
ss Enb 60
John Mossey died 29 Jany 1835. Arrears of pension paid to Sarah Mossey his widow
M. G. D. Taylor Actg Auditor
Aug 25/55

For Land Warrant
L P Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
D 6
157.382
Benj H Grace Leicester Kentucky Att'y

197.328 - act 3 Mar '55
Sarah Massey wid of John Massey Pm Rev War
207 - 60 acres Issued 12 July 1806 Supplemental Warrant No 8 for 100 acres Issued 7 May 1807 which see called for

FREE
257-60
Commisioners of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Versailles Kentucky March 16. 1857
Secretary of the Interior Washington City.
Dear Sir,
Will you be good enough to examine your office and ascertain if the a Warrant has issued to Mrs Sarah Morsey, widow of John Morsey of Morsey a Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner (dead a number of years). My reason for making this inquiry is that the papers of Mrs Morsey were prepared and put into the hands of Mr Benjamin Wood of Fayette County Ky. who said he was acting as agent for W.B. Graves Judge of the County Court of Fayette Co. Mr Woods presented Mrs Morseys papers here, for authentication for her half yearly payment of pension of $96 per annum, and states that he had received $124 of $248.25 her first decay and was entitled by contract to one half of her yearly pay during her life - upon which I let Mr Woods know that I should not certify Mrs Morseys papers for him, and he told me that such was the contract made with all widows, and then let him know that I should certify no more papers for him authorizing the drawing of pensions for any one - Mr Morsey thinks it possible that a Warrant may have issued to his mother and directed to one of them - and not forwarded to her for the reasons I have given - The present pension agency system requires to be looked into and no more suitable subject exists for the vital exercise of official

duty - please direct your letter to John Dorsey Millville Clermont County Ky - (Your obedient Servant) Herman Bowman Jr
193328 - 257-60 am Ky 1837 ✓ Sarah Dorsey and John Herman Bowman Jr Versailles - Kentucky March 16. 1837
ad 5449
✓ Requests to be informed whether a bounty land Warrt. has been issued to Mrs. Sarah Dorsey - or Dosey - and stating that that as Benjamin Woods, receives one half her annual pension etc.
Secretary of the Interior Washington City
✓ Respectfully referred to The Commissioner of Pensions for his attention.
Dept Int Mar 20/37 1837
Moses Kelly Chf Clk
Boynton For Mr. Col. Boynton
Received March 21. 1837

duty - Please direct your letter to Robert Dorsey Millville, Gloucester County, Ky - (Yr obedient Servant) Herman Bowman Jr
195328 - 251 - 60 1837 ✓ Sarah Dorsey and John Herman Bowman Jr Versailles - Kentucky March 16. 1837
W5449
✓ Requests to be informed whether a bounty land Warrt. has been issued to Mrs. Sarah Dorsey - or Dosey - and stating that that aft Benjamin Woods, receives one half her annual pension etc?
✓ Respectfully referred to The Commissioner of Pensions For his attention.
Dept Int March 20/37
Moses Kelly Chf Clk
Boynton For Mr. Calhoun
Received March 21. 1837

Versailles Kentucky April 25. 1857
Governor of Pensions, Dear Sir,
The land Warrant of Mrs Sarah Hopsey for Sixty acres of land No 257 under under the act of March 3 rd 1855, dated 12 th July 1856, as widow of John Hopsey Private Revolutionary war is received -
I am requested to ask why the Warrant is only for Sixty acres as she never received any other Warrant for land -
Yrs Ob t Serv t
Hermon Brownson Esq Clerk. Warrent Office Ct.

Pension Office August 3, 1853.
Sir
The application of Sarah Dosey, widow of John of Ky has been examined and filed under the act of 3 d Feby. 1853—
He declared in 1820 that he did not live with his wife. Was a divorce ever had between them? Did she live with him after 1820? Let this be explained.
I am, respectfully, Your At. Spt. G. Minot Commissioner.
B. G. Graves Esq. Lexington Ky.

State of Kentucky } Fayette County — ss }
on this 11 Day of August, in the year one Thousand eight hundred and fifty five — Before me Notary Public in and for Fayette County State of Kentucky — personally appeared Isaac Warren & Isaac S. Whittington — two credible witnesses. Known to me as such who being By me First duly sworn according to Law declare and says that they were well known John Dossey in his life time and that they also knew his widow Sarah Dossey — That said John Dossey and Sarah his wife lived together as husband and wife — That about the year of 1820 — about the time that John Dossey made Application for Pension they may have been a part — But officials well knows — The fact — That after that time that John Dossey and said Sarah Dossey recognised each other as man and wife That John Dossey would frequently travel out with his wife Sarah Dossey and go off and stay weeks and sometimes months and then would go back and stay a while with said Sarah and then leave again and such was the base of and on to the death of said John Dossey — which was about the year of 1840 or 45 — That the former declaration will show the time of his death — That that they never heard of any divorce but to the contrary that when seen he Dossey would

Deed his Pension that he would all ways give said Sarah Dassey his wife a part of the Money That they both said Isaac Warren and Isaac Whittington Boath knew said John Dassey from a Back the year of 1812 up to his death - and well know the fact that the said John Dassey and said Sarah Dassey recognised each other as husband and wife - and that the said Sarah Dassey resides now a neighbor to both of them in Woodford County Kentucky That affiants have no interest in the above claim witness our hands and seals this the day and year as above written
Isaac Warren Isaac S. Whittington
Sworn to and subscribed By Isaac Warren and Isaac S. Whittington Citizens of the state Kentucky Residing in Woodford County being Respectable and credible witnesses known to me as such and the said Isaac Warren the above his Mark to the above signature in my presence
Benjamin B. Moore Notary Public Fayette County Kentucky

state of Kentucky - county of Fayette ss I James A Grinstead clerk of the county court of said county do certify that Benjamin C Mark is and was at the time of making the foregoing signature - which I certify to be genuine - and acting Notary Public in and for Fayette county - Having been duly commissioned and sworn -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said court and subscribed my name - This 13 day of August 1855 At James A Grinstead Clk.

Brief in the case of Sarah Dossey, widow of John Dossey Woodford County and State of Kentucky — act February 3. 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase" )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Claimant's husband was a pensioner under act of March 15. 1818, at rate of $96. per annum.
Marriage proved by certified copy of marriage bond and parol evidence.
Death of husband on the 29 th January (If for increase.) 1835 shown by auditor's certificate.
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Identity of Claimant as the widow of the pensioner shown by the testimony of Isaac Warren and Isaac J. Whittington, duly Certified to be credible persons.
Claim allowed at rate of $96 per annum — commencing 3 rd February, 1853.
B. H. Graves Esq. Lexington Name and residence of Agent.
Kentucky
11 11 B. H. Graves Examining Clerk.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPROLLER'S OFFICE,
October 15, 1842.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the 3d section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The widow of John Bossey, decd. a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of — Eight — Dollars and — Cents per month annum, under the law of the 18th March 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the — 1 st of Sept. 1834, to the 29 th Jany 1835.
Respectfully, yours,
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.

The Officer's name must be subscribed to his affidavit.
Enos Meeks
The credibility or disinter- estedness of this witness should be certified to by the ma- gistrate - the last affidavit to that effect made by Hen- ry Bowman, Esq. will not answer the purpose -
This witness should also be more precise in dates of applicants entering & leaving the ser- vice.
The official character of the magistrate is not certified to.
Wilson

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Franklin County S.S.
Be it remembered that on this day Enos Meeks  Meeks aged seventy six years per- sonally appeared before me the undersigned one of the Circuit Judges and for said Commonwealth and made oath that he was a soldier in the service of the United States in the Revolu- tionary War, and in the said service he became acquainted with and knew John Dofsey who was a drummer in the said service, and belong- ed to and served in a Regiment of the New York continental Regiment line but said Meeks does not now recollect the name of the Commandant thereof by his own memory, but the name of Col o Vanskike being mentioned to him he has a faint impression that such was the name of the said Commandant and he believes that it was. The said Meeks deposes and says that he saw the said Dofsey in the said service at the time that Maj r Andre of the British Army was hung under sentence of a Court Martial of the United States Army, and he remembers also to have seen the said Dofsey at the siege of Little York, when Gen l Corn- wallis and the British Army under him was captured by the United States Army. The said Enos Meeks says that being aged and infirm that

he cannot particularly recollect the dates of the before stated events. but does recollect that they must have been more than nine Months apart and to the best of his recollection about a year apart. The said Enos Meeks says that the present Applicant is the same John Dossy which he formerly knew in the said Service as before stated, and that his said Meeks' Affidavit was taken and annexed to a former Application of said Dossy for a Pension dated 10 th day of June 1819. and sworn to before Samuel McKee Circuit Judge. and this Affidavit as I understand is intended to support an Application of said Dossy for a Pension lately laid in and sworn to by him before the Mansfield Circuit Court. given under my hand this thirtyfirst day of October 1820
Henry Dardge
Judge
I do certify that Henry Dardge was at the date of the above affidavit a Circuit Judge for Franklin County & others. I know the above to be hand writing. I do also certify that Enos Meeks is considered a credible witness 1 Feb, 1820 Rich. W. Johnson

In conformity to our conversation I have made the Certificate necessary in this Case. Please spare the Certificate as soon as convenient Bill Johnson
I have added the day. say 1 st Feb 67 24

War Department Pensions Office, January 31. 1828
Sir,
The papers in support of the claim of John Dofsey which you transmitted to this Office, have been examined, and are herewith returned. If he served in the New York line to the end of the war, it is very extraordinary that his name is not on the roll, as we have correct lists of all such men. I find the name of Solomon Jennings, who is a witness in his case, on the New York roll. The affidavit purporting to be his is not authenticated. The County Clerk, or other officer, properly authorized to certify, must state that Richard Fox, who administered the oath to Jennings, is a Justice of the Peace, and that the within signature is his; and to his certificate, he must affix his seal of office. The officer who administered the oath to Enos Meeks must certify that the witness is a person of credibility, and the official character and signature of said officer must also be proved by the certificate of the County Clerk, or other officer, under his seal of office.
I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, Your Ob't Serv't. J. L. Edwards
Hon. R. M. Johnson, Senate U. States

W. C. Rh. N. Johnson
L. Edwards Esq. Pension Office

War Department Pension Office, February 4. 1828
Sir,
I herewith return the papers in the case of John Dofsey; and request that you will be so good as to date the certificates, which you have given, as from the date thereof the pension must commence, agreeably to the act of March 1 st 1823.
I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, Your Obedt. Servt. J. L. Edwards
Hon. R. M. Johnson, Senate U. States

Solomon Jennings to Affiant In Dofacy Jan 29. 1820
- The official character of the Magistrate is not certified to. -
The credibility & interest of the witness should be certified to by the charge. The witness should also be more specific as to rates of interest, & leaving services.
14 July 1821 - credibility certified to by the Magistrate -

Commonwealth of Kentucky . . .
Woodford County Set.
I Solomon Jennings of the County of Owen and Commonwealth aforesaid do hereby certify and declare that I was a soldier in the revolutionary War with Great Britain in the Continental line from the year 1776 until the determination of said War in 1783, and that I was acquainted with John Dofsey (now of Woodford County) and that the said John Dofsey served as a Drummer in Captain Johnson's Company in Col o Von Skike's Regiment when  of the Continental Establishment raised in New York and that he said Jennings served in Capt. Mcreens Company of said Regiment, and he says that the said Dofsey served served in the said Service for more than two years before the peace which concluded the said War, and that he was discharged out of the said Service when this Deponent was

which was done at Newburgh on the And Son in New York in or about 1783. given under my hand this 29th day of January 1820
Solomon his X Jennings mark
Woodford County Set.
Solomon This day the above mentioned James James Jennings made oath before before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid that the above Certificate subscribed by him is true, given under my hand this 29 th day of January 1820
The above Solomon Jennings is considered as a man of credibility. — R. Fox J.P.
I do certify that the above is the signature of Richard Fox.
Also I do certify that Richard Fox was a justice of the peace at the time the above affidavit was taken before him. I do also certify that Solomon Jennings is considered a credible witness — R. H. H. N. H. Richard Johnson